CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 33720 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Repair of heart defect — 26.58 work RVU, about $1,464.96 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 26.58
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 10.59
- PE RVU (facility)
- 10.59
- MP RVU
- 6.69
- Office payment
- $1,464.96
- Facility payment
- $1,464.96
How the payment is calculated
Total RVU is work plus practice expense plus malpractice, each adjusted by its GPCI factor, then multiplied by the conversion factor. For 33720 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (26.58 + 10.59 + 6.69) × $33.4009 ≈ $1,464.96. The same code in a facility setting pays about $1,464.96 because facility PE RVU (10.59) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 33720 non-facility payment from $1,295.48 to $1,831.52 across CMS localities — from Wisconsin to Alaska. Check your exact locality in the GPCI calculator rather than using a state average.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 2026 work RVU for CPT 33720?
26.58. Work RVU measures physician time, skill, and intensity — it does not change by setting or locality. Total payment adds practice expense and malpractice RVUs plus the conversion factor.
How much does Medicare pay for CPT 33720 in 2026?
About $1,464.96 non-facility ($1,464.96 facility) at national GPCI with the 2026 $33.4009 conversion factor. Your locality GPCI moves the number — see the range above.
Does the work RVU change between office and facility?
No. Work RVU (26.58) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (10.59 office vs 10.59 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.